Accountant at Pernod Ricard

Job Purpose

Performs the general accounting function up to trial balance, including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledgers and account reconciliations, and maintain the companies fixed assets register, including reconciliation and recording of acquisitions and disposals.

Job Scope & Context:

Service Level

Office based

Ongoing requirements to meet deadlines

Performance Indicators (KPI)

Finance

Processing of journal entries to General Ledger

Daily, weekly and monthly journal entries processed when required
All journal entries are authorised and signed-off before posted to general ledger
Supporting documentation for journal entries are attached to journal batches
Ensure correct GL coding, as per the chart of accounts, is used when journal entries are prepared
Ensure that corrective journal entries are posted for transactions identified during the General Ledger reconciliation process (journal reference number to be recorded on GL reconciliation)

Full accounting function up to trial balance and reconciliation of General Ledger accounts

Complete accounting processes up to trial balance
General ledger reconciliations are completed by the 15th of each month
Ensure that supporting documentation for reconciling entries are attached to the GL reconciliation
Identify and resolve reconciling discrepancies due to incorrect GL coding or incorrect automatic accounting instructions in the ERP system
Ensure reconciling differences are resolved timeously
Prepare the monthly GL reconciliation file for sign-off

Monitor hire-purchase and leased vehicle transactions

Motor vehicle purchases are journalised and transactions posted to general ledger
Interest on liability journal released monthly
Reconciliations of amortisation schedules performed bi-annually
Preparing of IFRS16 schedule

Maintain the company’s Fixed Asset Register

Processing of fixed assets acquisitions, disposals and reconciliation

Process and ensure fixed assets acquisitions and disposals are recorded in ERP system based on International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
Perform a monthly reconciliation between the fixed asset register and GL accounts and highlight any discrepancies
Ensure that monthly depreciation of fixed assets are accurately recorded in the ERP system
Process IFRS Net Book Value Adjustments to fixed assets bi-annually (Dec & Jun)
Acquisitions of fixed assets are documented and authorised according to the company’s authorisation matrix
Asset disposals (written-off or sold) are documented and authorised according to the company’s authorisation matrix
Ensure fixed assets counts are performed annually to ensure the register is accurate
Proceeds from sale of assets are recovered and recorded in the ERP system
Assist in preparation of annual Capex budget

Support and assist the reporting team by providing accurate financial information

Prepare and submit financial reporting schedules monthly, quarterly and during annual forecasting cycles
Ensure reporting schedules / appendixes are submitted based on reporting calendar requirements. Schedules include:
Fixed asset schedules (NBV, additions and disposals) submitted monthly
Interest paid and received schedules submitted monthly
Bank balance summary schedules submitted monthly
Forex schedules submitted bi-annually (Dec and Jun)
Overheads/Structure Cost

Compliance to Internal Control policies & procedures and supporting the Annual Audit processes

Annual Audit

Assist with preparation and coordination of the annual audit process

Prepare the annual audit file as per the external audit requirements with detailed listings, schedules and reconciliations
Assist with year-end closings

Internal Control

Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

Competent handling of Employee salary advances/loan accounts

Employee salary advances

Ensure that all salary advances are authorised by HR
Ensure that the monthly reconciliation of employee loan accounts are completed by the 15th of each month
Ensure that all employee deductions (with supporting documentation) are communicated to HR/Payroll by the 10th of each month for payroll deduction

Preparing and submitting of statutory- and tax related returns

Statistics South Africa

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual STATS_SA returns and questionnaires and ensure submission as per the required deadlines.

South African Revenue Services

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual STATS_SA returns and questionnaires and ensure submission as per the required deadlines.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns to SARS (EMP201/VAT201/EMP501)
Submission of tax returns (direct and indirect taxes) through SARS e-Filling platform
Ensure timeously payment of all returns to avoid penalties and interest due to late payment.
Employee related tax are reconciled monthly with HR/VIP payroll in preparation for submission to SARS
General ledger VAT accounts are reconciled monthly with VAT report generated in ERP.

Stakeholder Relations

Productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders maintained

Collaborates with internal teams (HR, IT, Supply Chain, Marketing and Commercial)

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Collaborate with external agencies

Ongoing communication with banks, SARS, auditors and other financial institutions
Applications processed by banks timeously

Minimum Educational Requirements and Work Experience:

B.Com Accounting degree or equivalent
5 years working experience in an accounting environment; SARS e-Filling (VAT, PAYE, UIF & SDL) experience required
Advanced Excel skills
Functional and Technical Competencies:
Management Reporting & Analytical Skills, Corporate Policies/Procedures & Internal Control, Financial Plan & Business Support, Company & Business Knowledge, Legal, Taxation & Compliance Issues, Treasury & Investment Management, Credit Management, Accounting Principles & Standards, Management Information Skills, Planning and Organising

Behavioural Competencies:

Quality Orientation, Planning & Organizing, Problem Solving, Influencing Skills, Teamwork, Commercial Awareness, Adaptability.

Job Posting End Date:

2026-06-19

Target Hire Date:

2026-07-01

Target End Date:

Accountant

Job Description

Job Purpose

Performs the general accounting function up to trial balance, including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledgers and account reconciliations, and maintain the companies fixed assets register, including reconciliation and recording of acquisitions and disposals.

Job Scope & Context:

Service Level

Office based

Ongoing requirements to meet deadlines

Performance Indicators (KPI)

Finance

Processing of journal entries to General Ledger

Daily, weekly and monthly journal entries processed when required

All journal entries are authorised and signed-off before posted to general ledger

Supporting documentation for journal entries are attached to journal batches

Ensure correct GL coding, as per the chart of accounts, is used when journal entries are prepared

Ensure that corrective journal entries are posted for transactions identified during the General Ledger reconciliation process (journal reference number to be recorded on GL reconciliation)

Full accounting function up to trial balance and reconciliation of General Ledger accounts

Complete accounting processes up to trial balance

General ledger reconciliations are completed by the 15th of each month

Ensure that supporting documentation for reconciling entries are attached to the GL reconciliation

Identify and resolve reconciling discrepancies due to incorrect GL coding or incorrect automatic accounting instructions in the ERP system

Ensure reconciling differences are resolved timeously

Prepare the monthly GL reconciliation file for sign-off

Monitor hire-purchase and leased vehicle transactions

Motor vehicle purchases are journalised and transactions posted to general ledger

Interest on liability journal released monthly

Reconciliations of amortisation schedules performed bi-annually

Preparing of IFRS16 schedule

Maintain the company’s Fixed Asset Register

Processing of fixed assets acquisitions, disposals and reconciliation

Process and ensure fixed assets acquisitions and disposals are recorded in ERP system based on International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)

Perform a monthly reconciliation between the fixed asset register and GL accounts and highlight any discrepancies

Ensure that monthly depreciation of fixed assets are accurately recorded in the ERP system

Process IFRS Net Book Value Adjustments to fixed assets bi-annually (Dec & Jun)

Acquisitions of fixed assets are documented and authorised according to the company’s authorisation matrix

Asset disposals (written-off or sold) are documented and authorised according to the company’s authorisation matrix

Ensure fixed assets counts are performed annually to ensure the register is accurate

Proceeds from sale of assets are recovered and recorded in the ERP system

Assist in preparation of annual Capex budget

Support and assist the reporting team by providing accurate financial information

Prepare and submit financial reporting schedules monthly, quarterly and during annual forecasting cycles

Ensure reporting schedules / appendixes are submitted based on reporting calendar requirements. Schedules include:

Fixed asset schedules (NBV, additions and disposals) submitted monthly

Interest paid and received schedules submitted monthly

Bank balance summary schedules submitted monthly

Forex schedules submitted bi-annually (Dec and Jun)

Overheads/Structure Cost

Compliance to Internal Control policies & procedures and supporting the Annual Audit processes

Annual Audit

Assist with preparation and coordination of the annual audit process

Prepare the annual audit file as per the external audit requirements with detailed listings, schedules and reconciliations

Assist with year-end closings

Internal Control

Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

Competent handling of Employee salary advances/loan accounts

Employee salary advances

Ensure that all salary advances are authorised by HR

Ensure that the monthly reconciliation of employee loan accounts are completed by the 15th of each month

Ensure that all employee deductions (with supporting documentation) are communicated to HR/Payroll by the 10th of each month for payroll deduction

Preparing and submitting of statutory- and tax related returns

Statistics South Africa

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual STATS_SA returns and questionnaires and ensure submission as per the required deadlines.

South African Revenue Services

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual STATS_SA returns and questionnaires and ensure submission as per the required deadlines.

Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns to SARS (EMP201/VAT201/EMP501)

Submission of tax returns (direct and indirect taxes) through SARS e-Filling platform

Ensure timeously payment of all returns to avoid penalties and interest due to late payment.

Employee related tax are reconciled monthly with HR/VIP payroll in preparation for submission to SARS

General ledger VAT accounts are reconciled monthly with VAT report generated in ERP.

Stakeholder Relations

Productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders maintained

Collaborates with internal teams (HR, IT, Supply Chain, Marketing and Commercial)

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Collaborate with external agencies

Ongoing communication with banks, SARS, auditors and other financial institutions

Applications processed by banks timeously

Minimum Educational Requirements and Work Experience:

B.Com Accounting degree or equivalent

5 years working experience in an accounting environment; SARS e-Filling (VAT, PAYE, UIF & SDL) experience required